Thursday, May 16, 2024

Chicken Quesadillas

  • 6 Tbsp. 

    vegetable oil, divided

  • 2 

    bell peppers, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 

    onion, thinly sliced

  • Kosher salt

  • 1 lb. 

    boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips

  • 1/2 tsp. 

    chili powder

  • 1/2 tsp. 

    ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp. 

    dried oregano

  • 4 

    medium flour tortillas

  • 2 c. 

    shredded Monterey jack

  • 2 c. 

    shredded cheddar

  • 1 

    ripe avocado, sliced

  • 2 

    scallions, thinly sliced

  • Sour cream, for serving

  1. Step 1In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp. neutral oil. Add peppers and onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. 

  2. Step 2
  3. Add 1 tbsp. neutral oil to pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan and season with chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out skillet.

  4. Step 3Add 1 tbsp. neutral in skillet. Add 1 flour tortilla to skillet and top half of the tortilla with a heavy sprinkling of both cheeses, ¼ of the cooked chicken mixture, ¼ of the pepper-onion mixture, a few slices of avocado, and a sprinkling of scallions. Fold the other half of the tortilla over and cook, flipping once, until golden, 3 minutes per side. 

  5. Step 4Repeat with remaining oil, tortillas, chicken, pepper-onion mixture, avocado, and scallions to make 4 quesadillas. 

  6. Step 5Slice into wedges and serve with sour cream.

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